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BUT GOD …. Genesis 7:24 - 8:1 The water prevailed upon the earth one hundred and fifty days. 8:1) But God remembered Noah and all the beasts and all the cattle that were with him in the ark.
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BUT GOD … Genesis 7:24 - 8:1The water prevailed upon the earth one hundred and fifty days. 8:1) But God remembered Noah and all the beasts and all the cattle that were with him in the ark. Genesis 17:17-19 Then Abraham fell on his face and laughed, and said in his heart, "Will a child be born to a man one hundred years old? And will Sarah, who is ninety years old, bear a child?" 18) And Abraham said to God, "Oh that Ishmael might live before You!" 19) But God said, "No, but Sarah your wife will bear you a son, and you shall call his name Isaac.[Sarah also laughed, Gen. 18:12]
A psalm from the sons of Korah Psalm 49:15But Godwill redeem my soul from the power of Sheol. Genesis 50:20 As for you [Joseph’s brothers], you meant evil against me, but Godmeant it for good. Acts 2:23b-24 …godless men put Him to death. But God raised Him up again,. Romans 5:6a & 8…we were still helpless, 8) But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
1 Corinthians 1:26-27consider your calling… not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble; but Godhas chosen the foolish things of the world to shame the wise, 2 Corinthians 7:5-6 … but we were afflicted on every side: conflicts without, fears within. 6) But God, who comforts the depressed, comforted us. Ephesians 2:4-5 But God, being rich in mercy … 5) even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ Philippians 2:27 For indeed he was sick to the point of death, but Godhad mercy on him,
Psalm 143:4-6 Therefore my spirit is overwhelmed within me; My heart is appalled within me. 5) I remember the days of old; I meditate on all Your doings; I muse [ponder] on the work of Your hands. 6) I stretch out my hands to You; my soul longs for You, as a parched land. Selah. We can become so involved and overwhelmed by our troubles that we forget about the Lord. Why do we sometimes go to the Lord with our problems only as a last resort?
(NASV) Jonah 2:8Those who regard vain idols • forsake their faithfulness, • (NKJV) Jonah 2:8 Those who regard worthless idols • forsake their own mercy. • (NET) Jonah 2:8 Those who worship worthless idols • forfeit the mercy that could be theirs. • How did Jonah get into trouble? • He focused on the problem and forgot about God. • 2. He stopped praying. • 3. He believed lies.
Lodging in the great fish for three days and three nights taught Jonah at least three things: • God is sovereign, He is the boss. • He didn’t deserve deliverance any more that the • Ninevitesdid. • 3) He couldn’t save himself.